AI EXPLANATION: This is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the base of your brain performed without the use of a contrast dye.
Across 6 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $130 to $6,088. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.
Aspen Valley Hospital ASPEN, CO, 81611162 plans ▾$3,886.00See details ›
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital FRISCO, CO, 8044339 plans ▾$2,647.03See details ›
Gunnison Valley Hospital GUNNISON, CO, 8123020 plans ▾$2,300.10See details ›
St Vincent General Hospital District LEADVILLE, CO, 8046115 plans ▾See details ›
Vail Health Hospital VAIL, CO, 8165716 plans ▾$1,249.50See details ›
Valley View Hospital GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO, 8160125 plans ▾$752.25See details ›
About These Published Prices
Source of the data: Under a federal price transparency rule, hospitals must post machine-readable files with their price information. The data on this page comes from those hospital-posted files.
What each dot means: Each dot on the graph is one dollar price that a hospital lists as its negotiated rate for this item or procedure, for a specific payer and plan. A negotiated rate is an amount the hospital and an insurance company have agreed on.
What the graph does not show: The graph shows only dollar prices. Hospitals sometimes list prices as a percentage or an algorithm (a formula) instead, so those entries are not shown on the graph. Tap a hospital below to see all available price information, including percentages and algorithms.
Why some hospitals are not included: We leave out a hospital when it publishes more than one set of prices for this item or procedure and the files do not make clear which set applies. We also leave out a hospital when it does not list a matching item or code, because there are no prices to show.
Confirm the information: Hospital-posted files may be incomplete or contain errors. Confirm price information directly with the hospital.
How to use the graph: Move your finger across the graph to see the plan names and listed prices.
What this price means: The “discounted cash price” listed in a hospital's price transparency files is the intended standard rate for patients paying without insurance, also called self-pay.
Why your cost may differ: However, it may not be the exact amount you will end up paying. These prices are based on one particular billing code for the procedure, but many procedures can be performed or billed in more than one way, so this may not be the specific code used for your care.
What may be included: The price shown may only cover facility fees, such as the cost of using the hospital's physical space, equipment, and nursing staff. For some procedures, there may be an additional professional fee — separate bills from independent doctors who treat you, such as a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or radiologist.
Confirm the cost: It is best to contact the hospital to confirm pricing. You can ask for a “Good Faith Estimate” before receiving care. Non-profit hospitals also have Financial Assistance Policies for patients who fall below certain financial thresholds, which may reduce or eliminate what you owe.
About This Item or Procedure
One billing code: The displayed prices are linked to one specific billing code. We selected a common code for this item or procedure, but a hospital may use a different code for a similar service.
More than one way to describe it: An item or procedure may be performed or billed in different ways. Different billing codes can have different listed prices.
Related items may be separate: Hospitals may list related items or professional services separately from the selected code.
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